Fishing report, June 6, 2013
■ LAKE MEAD — Anglers continue to find good fishing for striped bass in the Vegas Wash area. Live shad is the most productive bait, but cut anchovies are a good substitute. At 33 Hole, largemouth bass have been hitting Rat-L-Traps and Beetle Spins. The bite in the Overton Arm also has picked up this past week, with two anglers bringing in 50 stripers, one in the 7-pound range. Largemouth and channel cats also are hitting baits.
■ LAKE MOHAVE — Anglers are beginning to see more stripers in the large category. At Willow Beach, anglers have taken several fish in the 20-pound range recently, and one reportedly tipped the scales at 33 pounds. Most were hooked with AC Plugs. Bluegill are coming off their nests and taking mealworms.
■ URBAN PONDS — Bluegill and bass have been seen hanging out in the shadows around the ponds this past week. The fish are taking mealworms, night crawlers and various lures that imitate bass and bluegill fry. The best action has been found early in the day and in the evening.
■ KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA — Cold Springs and Hay Meadow reservoirs are giving up stocked rainbow trout in the 12- to 16-inch range. Bass fishing has been good for anglers using flies and black plastic worms on both reservoirs. Shore anglers have caught a few largemouth bass at Dacey, and at Adams-McGill anglers are catching trout and bass. The bass have started to spawn on all area reservoirs.
■ EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR — Fishing has been excellent this past week, with anglers catching largemouth bass and trout. Rainbows are taking PowerBait, small spinners and a variety of flies. Olive Woolly Buggers, Hare’s Ear nymphs and Montana nymphs are catching fish.
■ ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR — Fishing has been great this past week, with anglers finding success for largemouth bass and crappie. Lee Pahl reeled in two bass that weighed in at 6 pounds, 3 ounces, and 4 pounds, 13 ounces. Crappie fishermen have done well with Gitzits and flies. Rainbow trout are taking PowerBait, small spinners and flies.
